Add 60/49 and 20/10
1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 2 0/10
60/49 + 20/10 is 158/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
60/49 = 60 × 10/49 × 10 = 600/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
20/10 = 20 × 49/10 × 49 = 980/490 - Add the two like fractions:
600/490 + 980/490 = 600 + 980/490 = 1580/490 - 1580/490 simplified gives 158/49
- So, 60/49 + 20/10 = 158/49
In mixed form: 311/49
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